'I told my team early to explain why I was suddenly offline at 2pm every day - it was nap time - and also explained why I was eating on every call.'
TweetShareShare A few months ago, I found out I was pregnant. My entire world changed quite drastically and quickly – in a positive way, of course.
But for some reason, this celebration doesn’t always carry over from our personal lives to our professional lives and that got me thinking… Another thing you also don’t typically hear is pregnant women telling non-pregnant people about the true hardships about these crazy changes happening to your body, all while still trying to maintain a certain level of decorum in the workplace.
When I worked for Microsoft, we had a yoga room with blackout curtains that was affectionately known as the napping room. Looking back, I now think this was actually for pregnant women. We talk a lot about maternity leave after the baby comes, but the truth is that growing that baby is hard work. I’m still working and growing my company everyday. Women can do both, it just requires flexibility and adjustment. And as an employer, it’s important to recognize the difficulties that often come with being pregnant – especially if you’re a male. It’s also important to pay close attention when women are in the awful first trimester.
But the truth is that I don’t have control over my life in the same way anymore. And I’ll probably never get it back. And that’s okay. So, I adjusted and moved forward with my new life. I told my team early to explain why I was suddenly offline at 2pm every day and also explained why I was eating on every call. Pregnancy cravings! I found contractors to fill in for any work possible. And if you’re reading this as a client, don’t worry. We have plans in place for my future maternity leave.
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